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Asia Cup 2014: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Malinga Turned the Game For Us, Says Skipper Mathews

Misbah-Ul-Haq and Umar Akmal had put on 121 runs for the fifth wicket partnership when all hopes had dried in the Sri Lankan camp. Skipper Angelo Matthews was thinking his team was already 25-30 runs short while setting a gettable 297 target for Pakistan. But, their experienced seemer, Lasith Malinga, knew exactly what to do in pressure situations - he sent home Misbah and Afridi in a single over to turn the match in Sri Lanka's favour. Feb 26, 2014
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Twenty years on, Hebron massacre haunts survivors

Twenty years on, the massacre of 29 Muslims by a Jewish extremist as they prayed in a West Bank mosque still haunts Mohammed Abu al-Halawa, a survivor who was left a paraplegic. Duration: 01:06 Feb 25, 2014
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BSE closes points 106.77 up on Feb 19

New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 106.77 points up to stand at 20,740.98. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 25.65 points up to stand at6,152.75. Adani Enter and Financial Tech were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 7.04% and 4.99% along with MCX and Gujarat Mineral with an increase of 4.95% and 3.82 % respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Jindal Steel and Tata Communication with a decrease of 2.79 % and 2.73 % along with Indian Bank and Bank of India with a decrease of 2.29% and 2.09% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 7.06 points at 12,168.14 while the banking sector is up 41.65 points at 12,115.87 and the realty sector is up 5.21 points at 1,212.29. The Indian currency is down 0.32% at Rs 62.16 per dollar. Feb 19, 2014
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Resurfacing of Masood Azhar may create troubles for India: Defence Expert

New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): After Maulana Masood Azhar, the Pakistani Islamic hardliner blamed for an attack on India's Parliament resurfaced, Defence Expert Bharat Verma said that this may create troubles for India, especially because of the vote bank politics going on in the country with approaching general elections. Verma said that two trends in Pakistan, that is, Taliban to take over Pakistan and secondly, resurfacing of Azhar and other such groups under ISI patronage. He said that after these targets are achieved, these outfits will target India as they consider it as a soft target. Feb 19, 2014
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Lower minimum support prices will help curb inflation: Raghuram Rajan,

Mumbai, Feb 14 (ANI): Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan, has said that a moderation in the minimum support prices for agricultural products would help curb inflation in the country. He said that inappropriate price adjustments in these areas will burden the central bank. Rajan added that it was best for the reserve bank to link prices to market realities. Feb 14, 2014